Rawlings Official Major League Baseball from China
This is the official baseball used in Major League Baseball games, featuring a cork and rubber core wrapped in yarn and covered with cowhide leather. It falls under HTS 9506.69.2040 as a baseball designed for the sport of baseball, meeting the specific size, weight, and construction standards for professional play.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with US Consumer Product Safety Commission standards for sports balls to ensure no hazardous materials in leather or core
• Include detailed invoices specifying ball dimensions (9-9.25 inches circumference), weight (5-5.25 ounces), and 'baseball' classification
• Beware of misclassification as softballs; measure seam height and core hardness to confirm baseball specs